France
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World
An Abandoned Cemetery Highlights a Painful Colonial Episode for France
Nestled amid the vineyards in a picturesque region of southwestern France known for its sweet wines and goat cheeses is…
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World
France’s President Condemns ‘Manhunt’ Against Gérard Depardieu
Emmanuel Macron broke with his culture minister, who had called comments made by Depardieu in a documentary a “disgrace.” The…
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World
Fractious Immigration Vote Exposes Cracks in Macron’s Alliance
Nearly a quarter of lower-house lawmakers in President Emmanuel Macron’s coalition abstained or voted against a proposed overhaul. Government leaders…
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World
Macron Compromises With Right to Pass Immigration Overhaul
The French leader was elected twice on a vow to keep populism at bay. But his bill received rare support…
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Sports
To Lure FIFA, France Floats the Promise of a Tax-Free Home
A plan to persuade sports federations to move to the country could save them millions. Supporters and critics of the…
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World
France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools
A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of…
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News
Who Was the Real ‘Shaved Woman of Chartres’?
In August 1944, in a city near Paris, Robert Capa took a photograph of a woman cradling a baby in…
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World
A French Politician Refuses to Be Silent in the Face of Antisemitism
Yaël Braun-Pivet, a secular Jew, cherishes the French ideal of a national identity that subsumes ethnic division — and speaks…
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World
Tens of Thousands March in France Against Antisemitism
The demonstrations in Paris and other cities came amid a rise in tensions in France over the Gaza war and…
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Sports
Tour de France Route Steers Clear of Olympics, and Paris
The 2024 Summer Games have pushed the iconic bike race out of its traditional finish in Paris. The Tour will…